Section One:ORIENTATION 1
1．Obstetrics in Broad Perspective 1
Section Two:ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION 19
2．The Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Organs 19
3．The Ovarian Cycle and Its Hormones 60
4．The Endometrial Cycle and Menstruation 95
5．The Physiology and Development of the Ovum 110
6．The Placenta and Its Hormones 138
7．The Development and Physiology of the Fetus 182
8．Maternal Physiology in Pregnancy 215
Section Three:MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL PREGNANCY 259
9．Diagnosis of Pregnancy 259
10．The Normal Pelvis 274
11．Lie,Presentation and Position of the Fetus:Methods of Diagnosis 318
12．Antepartal Care 330
13．Psychiatric Aspects of Pregnancy and Childbirth＆LEO KANNER 346
Section Four:PHYSIOLOGY AND CONDUCT OF LABOR 365
14．The Forces Concerned in Labor 365
15．The Mechanism of Labor in Vertex Presentations 395
16．The Clinical Course of Labor 410
17．The Conduct of Normal Labor 425
18．Analgesia and Anesthesia 458
Section Five:THE PUERPERIUM AND THE NEWBORN 486
19．The Puerperium 486
20．The Newborn 504
Section Six:ABNORMALITIES OF PREGNANCY 513
21．Abortion and Premature Labor 513
22．Ectopic Pregnancy 543
23．Diseases and Abnormalities of the Fetal Membranes and Placenta 571
24．Placenta Previa;Abruptio Placentae;Obstetric Shock 605
25．Complications Due to Diseases and Abnormalities of the Generative Tract 634
26．Multiple Pregnancy 653
27．Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy 678
28．The Toxemias of Pregnancy 687
29．Coincidental Complications of Pregnancy 755
Section Seven:ABNORMALITIES OF LABOR 822
30．Dystocia Due to Anomalies of the Explusive Forces 822
31．Dystocia Due to Abnormalities in Position,Presentation or Development of the Fetus 838
32．Dystocia Due to Pelvic Contraction 885
33．Dystocia Due to Abnormalities of the Generative Tract 924
34．Injuries to the Birth Canal 938
35．Abnormalities of the Third Stage of Labor 954
Section Eight:ABNORMALITIES OF THE PUERPERIUM 970
36．Puerperal Infection 970
37．Disorders of the Puerperium Other Than Puerperal Infection 1002
Section Nine:ABNORMALITIES OF THE NEWBORN 1016
38．Injuries Sustained by the Infant in Pregnancy and Labor 1016
39．Diseases and Malformations of the Newborn 1035
Section Ten:OPERATIVE OBSTETRICS 1077
40．Artificial Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization 1077
41．Forceps 1084
42．Breech Extraction and Version 1116
43．Cesarean Section 1133
44．Destructive Operations 1155
INDEX 1163